Head's writing has been described as "having the dimensions of a parable" - a short, simple story illustrating a
moral or spiritual truth. what simple truth does head illustrate in "the prisoner who wore glasses"? why is it
particularly meaningful given her cultural point of view? cite evidence from the story to support your thinking.
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One of the moral truths that is highlighted in the story "The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses" is how people are able to achieve so much more when they work as a group, as opposed to acting individually.

In this story, we learn about a group of prisoners in a South African jail. They are political activists, and enjoy a good degree of freedom. However, this is threatened with the arrival of a new, strict warden. The group, however, is able to fight against this new authority due to the fact that they always operate as a tight group, and that there is rarely any conflict among themselves.

This truth is particularly meaningful in this context, as the prisoners are being punished for their social and political ideas and activism. The prisoners have a deep care and concern for society and they want relations among people to become fairer and more peaceful. However, they also act in accordance to this principle, as they attempt to create peaceful and cooperative relationships both among themselves as well as with the authorities. This is examplified by how the group always replies in unison, or by the fact that the warden joins the prisoners in working at the farm.

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in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.